Britt Happens, hosted by Brittany Sharpton, is an interview-based audio show where successful entrepreneurs, professionals, and thought leaders share unexpected career curveballs and discuss how they’ve rebounded and turned those setbacks into wins.
Very excited to usher in Women’s History Month with my next guest, Theresa Therilus, Esq., the City of North Miami’s very first woman and Haitian-American City Manager!….and maybe Florida’s future governor?!?! Subscribe and tune in as we discuss Ms. Therilus’ interesting career path, building capacity for minority participation in development, Black banking, the legacy she hopes to leave at NoMi, why she eats challenges for breakfast, and much more! #BrittHappens #BlackGirlMagic
Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm, but rough seas require creative, transformative leadership. Most of us want a leader with passion and energy to make things happen; but we also want to know that when crisis hits, our leader will take decisive action in a calm and professional manner. If “Cool, calm, and collected” was a person, you’d be looking at my next podcast guest and friend, Mr. Esmond K. Scott, City Manager of North Miami Beach, FL. Esmond is as hilarious as he is shrewd, worldly, super sharp, and charmingly unassuming.
North Miami Beach is the epicenter of Northeast Dade, a hidden gem, and mini paradise within our diverse County. NMB is a city bursting at the seams to take off and finally gain its own earned identity and personality. Tune in as we discuss Mr. Scott’s vision, challenges, and plans to further elevate his City to the destination of choice in South Florida!
November 4, 2020 (Miami, FL): OPINION: #BallotBoxWithBritt Although the Presidential race hasn’t been decided nationally, it HAS been decided in […]
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Tune in to hear why Miami-Dade County (FL) Circuit Court candidate, Attorney Olanike “Nike” Adebayo, believes she is best fit to serve as a judicial leader and decision maker for our community. We discuss the importance and significance of this race, overcoming COVID-19 campaign challenges, what exactly circuit court judges do, how they affect our everyday life, her background, relevant legal experience, community impact and footprint, and more!
Tune in to hear why Miami-Dade County (FL) Commissioner and mayoral candidate, Xavier L. Suarez, believes he is best fit to be the next leader of Miami and what his vision for the County entails! We discuss addressing racial tension and protests in light of recent events, education and afterschool programs, the SMART Plan and BayLink, the brain drain, being hands on and connecting with constituents, stimulating the economy, and much more!
In April 2019 Commissioner Levine Cava announced she was running for Mayor of Miami-Dade County. Deeply concerned by the prosperity gap, threat of sea level rise, and widespread distrust in County government, she set out to be #AMayorWhoCares about these and many other pressing issues facing our County. Her vision focuses on building efficient and effective county-wide transit, solving the affordability crisis, bringing quality jobs, addressing gun violence in our communities, preparing for sea level rise, and improving residents’ quality of life. As #AMayorWhoCares, Commissioner Levine Cava is committed to creating a County government that works for all.
Good leaders are trailblazers, making a path for others to follow. Great leaders, however, inspire their people to reach higher, dream bigger, and achieve greater. I had such a great time and was honored to be joined by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Barbara Jordan, a walking community treasure chest of knowledge, insight, and experience.
Commissioner Jordan has enjoyed a distinguished 35-year career with Miami-Dade County, serving in numerous capacities including as a Public Administrator, Assistant County Manager, and Vice Chairwoman of the Miami-Dade County Commission. She been the people’s voice of reason over the years and demonstrated the political will to take on the known challenges of her community.
Tune is as we discuss industry diversification for an improved economy, funding for infrastructure investment, and address the brain drain, crime, community re-investment, and accountability and transparency. She also drops gems on leadership qualities necessary for long-term success, what she’d tell her younger self, and her dream plan if she had a 100% chance of success!